3971To James Madison from William Jarvis, 7 September 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 September 1803, Lisbon . Encloses a copy of his letter to JM sent by Captain Cook of the ship Fox . The removal of Almeida and the rumored dismissal of Rodrigo have resulted in “no obvious political consequences.” A British sloop of war that arrived in Lisbon “five or six Days ago … this morning went to Sea” after first making “a Sweep of all the Seamen they could find on Shore, among which...
3972From Alexander Hamilton to James Madison, [19 June 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Yesterday, My Dear Sir, The Convention made a house. That day and this have been spent in preliminary arrangements. Tomorrow we go into a Committee of the whole on the Constitution. There is every appearance that a full discussion will take place, which will keep us together at least a fortnight. It is not easy to conjecture what will be the result. Our adversaries greatly outnumber us. The...
3973To James Madison from Peter Mesier and Others, 3 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned, the Committee of Defence of the Corporation of the City of New York, do respectfully inform your Excellency, that they feel themselves constrained, by an imperious sense of duty to the inhabitants of this large and important city, now threatened with invasion, most respectfully to request your Excellency to recall Major General Lewis from the command of this military district,...
3974To James Madison from Levett Harris, 13 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
My last letters were of the 4th. March 1 & 24 April via Holland & Sweden p. triplicate. Tho they were sent through very uncertain channels, I trust one Set will have found its way to you. The latter covered Copy of a Note from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stating the determination of this Court respecting a trade between this Country and England by means of neutral Vessels; I inclose a...
3975To James Madison from William Jones, 17 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
I returned at 6 this evening much fatigued having overset but without injury. The roads are intolerably bad. My visit has produced a good effect—our friends at Baltimore are particularly gratified by the arrangements I have made, and those who are not of that character appear satisfied. It happened very opportunely as the enemy anchored off the mouth of the river yesterday, sent their Barges...
3976To James Madison from William Smith, 9 April 1822 (Madison Papers)
Mr. George Scott & Hord Watts attended on the River at the time you were Notifyed, Mr. Bradley only with them. Mr Watses recollection only goes Back to Thirty Six years or thereabouts. Mr. Scott recollects the River before the old Gentleman your Father purchased the Land he states it belonged to Roger Dixon & sold by Colo. James Barbour to Pritaman Merry your Father Giving Merry 5£ for his...
3977To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 9 June 1783 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). In the left margin at the top of the transcription, Peter Force’s clerk wrote “MSS. McGuires.” See Papers of Madison William T. Hutchinson, William M. E. Rachal, et al ., eds., The Papers of James Madison (7 vols. to date; Chicago, 1962——). , I, xxii, xxiii. In answer to yr favr of the 27th past, I should be glad to give you a full detail of the Sentiments of the...
3978To James Madison from Rufus King, 20 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 August 1801, London. No. 30. Conveys word from Murray and Dawson that exchange of ratifications has been completed in Paris. Encloses letter from Eaton with latest information on situation at Tunis. Refers to previous statements of his reluctance to execute Eaton’s orders. RC ( DNA : RG 59, DD , Great Britain, vol. 9); letterbook copy ( NHi : Rufus King Papers, vol. 54). RC 1 p.; marked...
3979To James Madison from John George Jackson, 4 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 23d. Ulto waited my arrival from a tour thro’ the district & thro’ the Western corner of Pennsylvania whence I returned two days since after an absence of two Weeks. Before I set out I had heard & indeed believed the report that the people north of this place had manifested the most decided hostility to the administration & the precautionary measures adopted last winter. Such...
3980To James Madison from Benjamin Say, 24 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure of being seated to communicate with one, who, permit me to say, I very highly esteem; for when I had the satisfaction of your Company personally, I felt much pleasure, & derived considerable information, & have often regretted I was not nearer, that I might be indulged with frequent interviews, at such times especially, when I should not interfere with your important...
3981To James Madison from William Eustis, 29 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
I cannot bear to see the recruiting season which expires in the month of March, passing away without the success which I am confident would result from proper measures & exertions. By a late arrangement Colo. Ripley stationed in Portland has charge of a district in Maine Lt Colo. Darrington in N. Hampshire, Colo. Tuttle in Boston, Colo. Larned in Pittsfield Masstts., with a view it is presumed...
3982To James Madison from George Joy, 27 June 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 June 1809, London. Appointed the American consul in Rotterdam, Joy has not taken his post. He has heard of the difficulties now thrown in the way of travelers trying to reach Holland. Encloses a letter telling of the uncertain status of neutral vessels, including American ships now in the Amsterdam port. Joy has applied for a passport through “the Court of Holland” instead of through Paris,...
3983To James Madison from William Lyman, 14 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
To my Communication of the 1st inst. by Mr. Biddle in the Corn Planter via Philadelphia I have at this time little more to add than the Information of my having enclosed you a number of the Public News Papers and also the Circular Letter of the American Chamber of Commerce at Liverpool whence (particularly from the Letter) you will be able in some measure to learn what Degree of sensation hath...
3984To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 11 December 1794 (Madison Papers)
Since my last to you I have recd. a letter from Monroe dated the 4th & 6th Septr. It came by the last post and cost me 5/9—from whence or how it came I cannot discover by the marks on the letter. He informs me they were all well, and that he expected to write to Yourself and Mr. Jefferson by the same opportunity—that he had before written to the Secretary of State. The news it contains we have...
3985To James Madison from Tench Ringgold, 16 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed brevet appointments to Major Macpherson are respectfully submitted to the consideration of the President, by order of the Secretary of War, with the accompanying letter from Major General Brown. It appears that General Brown, in his official communication to General Wilkinson detailing the action at French Creek on the St Lawrence in November 1813, particularly mentioned the...
3986To James Madison from James Monroe, 14 September 1804 (Madison Papers)
My publick letter of the 8th shew’d the state of affrs. here, since which nothing has occurr’d to change it, having recd. no reply from Lord Harrowby. As I inferr’d from what passed in the interview, that the cabinet was yet to deliberate on the whole subject, and of course that it had never acted on it before or even heard of it, for Lord Harrowby told me that by some casualty the project...
3987To James Madison from William Eustis, 18 March 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 March 1812, War Department. Proposes additions and alterations to the lists of appointments that have been laid before the Senate under the 11 Jan. 1812 act to raise an additional military force. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 2 pp. JM forwarded the RC , making additions and alterations to the nominations from Tennessee, Kentucky,...
3988To James Madison from George Alexander Otis, 20 June 1820 (Madison Papers)
The translator of de Pradt’s Europe for 1819. hopes it may find acceptance as an apology for addressing So distinguished a fellow Citizen as the twice elected Chief Magistrate of the only free Nation. The writer also begs permission to offer the first Volume of his translation of Botta, which if it should be so fortunate as to meet the approbation and merit the high patronage of the late...
3989To James Madison from John Morris, 8 August 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 August 1812, Erie, Pennsylvania. His volunteer company having been ordered by the governor into service in defense of the frontier bordering on Lake Erie, as was their sole object when they tendered their service to the president, “this company now consider the motive of the President as well as their own at an end in the accomplishment of its object; and through me beg leave to signify...
3990To James Madison from William Crawford, 12 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
Cherishing an anxious sollicitude that the welfare of our country, and your reputation should rest on the same permanent basis I take the liberty of submitting a few observations to your consideration. Communications from members of the state legislature of Penna. and information variously derived elsewhere compells me to believe that any peace concluded with Britain short of the cession of...
3991To James Madison from Nathan Sanford, 25 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to receive your letter of the 21st. instant this morning with the extract inclosed. I have in the course of the day made inquiry into the facts therein stated, and have seen Captain White of the Union and Captain Alley of the Don Quixotte and have conversed with them fully on the subject. Captain White states that the two privateers off Jeremie fired upon him upon which he...
3992To James Madison from George Lee Turberville, 27 [29] October 1788 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Henry has this Day brought in his firebrand which I fear we can scarcely withstand. Tomorrow— tis a fearfull day . Corbin has today almost given up the cause of federalism. Richd Bland Lee—Mr. Z. Johnson & myself—opposed to the formidable band of Antifederals who were most conspicuous in the Convention. “Whereas (say the Resolutions) the Convention of Delegates of the People of Virginia...
3993To James Madison from Thomas Clayton, 20 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have seen the statement of judge Fisher in the case of Mrs. Dauphine, and I should be highly gratified if you would be pleased to remit the forfeiture. I know nothing of the case further than is contained in that statement. But Mrs. Dauphine is a very worthy woman, and if the decree of the court is carried into execution, she and her children, will be left destitute of the means of support....
3994To James Madison from William MacCreery, 20 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
It being understood that it is the intention of Government to Send a Vessel to Europe once a month, during the continuance of the present embargo; and that the despatches of Government shall be under the special care of one of our citizens, I take the liberty of mentioning Mr. J. C. Neilson, of this place, a friend of mine, who has Some business in England, as a person who wou’d, I think, pay...
3995To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 12 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 12 February 1806, New Orleans. “Captain Ross returned to this City on this morning—and I now enclose for your perusal, a copy of his Report to me.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, TP , Orleans, vol. 8). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Claiborne; docketed by Wagner. For enclosure, see n. 1. The enclosure (3 pp.; docketed by Wagner; printed in Carter,...
3996To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 2 March 1792 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 21st. last month and thank you for the communications it contains. Unquestionably the Secretary of State would have been a preferable arrangemt. to the one provided for by the act in case of a vacancy in the Executive office—whatever may be said in favor of the pro. tem. president of the Senate or Speaker of the H. R. as Officers (and it will be difficult to...
3997To James Madison from John Francis Gaullier, 2 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 August 1801, Fredericksburg. Mentions that he taught dancing to Miss Nelly Madison and to Francis Madison’s children and once met JM at Orange Court House. Says the president promised in April to inquire about a post for him in the Navy or War Department, but he suspects his subsequent letters to Jefferson have miscarried. Relates his desperate circumstances, requests JM to inquire if...
3998To James Madison from Samuel Harrison Smith, 12 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
Wm. Ward, Collector of the Revenue for the 10th. dist. of Massa. having forwarded his resignation on the very day of your departure I lost no time in writing to Mr. Gerry, who had been previously consulted, at your instance, on the vacation of the office by the rejection of Mr. Gordon by the Senate. Having this morning received Mr. Gerry’s reply, recommending Levi Thaxter, I have the honor to...
3999To James Madison from the Inhabitants of Vincennes and Vicinity, 9 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 July 1812. “Resolved that we do highly approve of the declaration of War against Great Britain, and pledge ourselves that we will exert all the means in our power in Support of a measure So Just and honorable. “Resolved that we have entire Confidence in the Executive and Congress of the United States.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, TP , Indiana). 1 p. Signed by John Gibson, chairman, and Will Jones,...
4000From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 17 September 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the perusal of the two letters which are now inclosed. I would also have inclosed Fenno’s two last papers but that Mr. Randolph, who has them, has rode out. If he returns in time they shall be sent you by the bearer. They contain nothing material but the Secretary’s progress in paying the national debt, and attacks and defences relating to it. The simple question appears to me...